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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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